Shorten (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness".
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Meaning 2
Make short or shorter; "shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened".
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Meaning 4
Become short or shorter; "In winter, the days shorten".
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Meaning 5
Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..